Karen (KJ) Phillips has been appointed as Bunnik Tours’ first Queensland-based BDM since Covid, as the small group touring specialist sets their sights on big growth.
Phillips is making a comeback to the travel industry after her most recent role as an account manager outside of the sector. Bringing her extensive experience and decades of knowledge to the table, KJ has widespread experience in previous roles, including as a travel agent, including tour director in the Middle East, corporate airline sales, product manager and even IT/channel management.
With a specialising in the Middle East as well as Turkey and Greece, Bunnik Tours said Phillips is a perfect fit for the role, given the group’s industry expertise in the region.
“(I’m) excited to connect with passionate people and build strong relationships with partners and clients,” Phillips said.
Bunnik Tours national sales manager Zoe Francis said she is thrilled to welcome Phillips to the Bunnik Tours family.
“Her experience and depth of knowledge across our seven small group tour regions is going to be a great asset to our partners,” she said.
Phillips’ appointment will help Bunnik Tours’ expand their relationships across the Queensland agency network and assist in a period of exceptional growth, she added.
“Growing our team will play an important role in expanding Bunnik Tours and establishing ourselves as the go to small group touring specialists for our agent partners,” Francis said.
Bunnik Tours new BDM KJ Phillips with national sales manager Zoe Francis.
